L-I-V-I-N. Minoan Style

The palace of Kato Zakros is one of the largest complexes on the island, and it is the biggest in east Crete. A fascinating site, but confusing... especially because we're not really sure it was a palace (despite the title)-- more likely it was an administrative complex.

Week 4: Mochlos Part Deux

July 2nd 2009
As I write tonight, I'm sitting out on the back porch of Georgou's (pronounced Your-go) taverna, enjoying a cold Mythos (the local Greek beer) and watching the sun set over Mirabello bay. It's hard to believe I've been in Mochlos for over a week now. I arrived in Mochlos last Monday after my spelunking adventure at Skoteino, and I was on a boat out to Mochlos island and the archaeological site a ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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